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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates, generally, to systems and
methods for acquiring
and characterizing biometric features and, in particular, to systems and
methods for acquiring
and characterizing biometric features for the purposes of identifying or
authenticating a user.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Information of all kinds continues to be stored and accessed
remotely, such as
on storage devices that are accessible over data communication networks. For
example,
many people and companies store and access financial information, health and
medical
information, goods and services information, purchasing information,
entertainment
information, multi-media information over the Internet or other communication
network. In
addition to accessing information, users can effect monetary transfers (e.g.,
purchases,
transfers, sales or the like). In a typical scenario, a user registers for
access to information,
and thereafter submits a user name and password to "log in" and access the
information.
Securing access to (and from) such information and data that is stored on a
.. data/communication network remains a paramount concern.
[0003] Convenience drives consumers toward biometrics-based access
management
solutions. It is believed that a majority of users of smartphones would prefer
to use
fingerprints instead of a password, with many preferring eye recognition in
place of
fingerprint recognition. Biometrics are increasingly becoming a preferred and
convenient
method for identity detection and verification, and for authentication.
[0004] Transport-level encryption technology provides relatively
strong protection of
transmission of various types of data, including biometric data, and supports
confidentiality,
assurance, and non-repudiation requirements. Standards, such as IEEE 2410-
2016, provide
for protection from an adversary listening in on communication, and provide
detailed
.. mechanisms to authenticate based on a pre-enrolled device and a previous
identity, including
by storing a biometric in encrypted form. This is considered to be a one-to-
one case and
includes steps for sending and receiving encrypted biometric data, as compared
to an existing
encrypted biometric sample. Accordingly, such one-to-one case is considered to
be an
authentication use case, as a given biometric vector and an identity can be
used as input and
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authentication can occur when the biometric vector matches an existing
biometric vector
corresponding to respective identity.
SUMMARY
[0005] In one or more implementations, the present application provides for
computer
implemented systems and methods for matching an encrypted biometric input
record with at
least one stored encrypted biometric record, and without data decryption of
the input and the
at least one stored record. An initial biometric vector is provided to a
neural network, and the
neural network translates the initial biometric vector to a Euclidian
measurable feature vector.
The Euclidian measurable feature vector is stored in a storage with other
Euclidian
measurable feature vectors. Moreover, a current biometric vector representing
the encrypted
biometric input record is received from a mobile computing device over a data
communication network, and the current biometric vector is provided to the
neural network.
The neural network translates the current biometric vector to a current
Euclidian measurable
feature vector. Furthermore, a search of at least some of the stored Euclidian
measurable
feature vectors is performed in a portion of the data storage using the
current Euclidian
measurable feature vector. The encrypted biometric input record is matched
with at least one
encrypted biometric record in encrypted space as a function of an absolute
distance computed
between the current Euclidian measurable feature vector and a calculation of
each of the
respective Euclidian measurable feature vectors in the portion of the storage.
[0006] In one or more implementations, the present application further
provides for
classifying the Euclidian measurable feature vector and/or classifying the
current Euclidian
measurable feature vector, wherein the classifying is performed at least in
part using one or
more distance functions.
[0007] In one or more implementations, classifying the Euclidian measurable
feature
and/or the current Euclidian measurable feature vector returns floating point
values, and a
Frobenius algorithm is utilized to compute an absolute distance between each
floating point
and its average.
[0008] In one or more implementations, the search is conducted in
Order log(n) time.
using a Frobeniva s algorithm to classify the Euclidian measurable biometric
vectors
traversing a hierarchy of the classified Euclidian measurable biometric
vectors in Order
log(n) time; and identifying that a respective Euclidian measurable biometric
vector is the
current Euclidian measurable feature vector.
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[0009] In one or more implementations, the present application
provides for
identifying, for each respective Euclidian measurable biometric vector, a
plurality of floating
point values, and using a bitmap to eliminate from an absolute distances
calculation any of
the plurality of values that are not present in every vector.
[0010] In one or more implementations, the present application provides for
identifying, for each respective Euclidian measurable biometric vector, a
plurality of floating
point values, and using a bitmap to eliminate from an absolute distances
calculation any of
the plurality of values that are not present in every vector.
[0011] In one or more implementations, the present application
provides for
.. identifying, for each respective Euclidian measurable biometric vector, a
plurality of floating
point values; and defining a sliding scale of importance based on the number
of vectors a
respective one of the floating point value appears.
[0012] In one or more implementations, the neural network is
configured with a
variety of convolutional layers, together with a rectifier (ReLU) and pooling
nodes.
[0013] In one or more implementations, the neural network is configured to
use
pooling as a form of non-linear down-sampling, and further wherein one or more
pooling
nodes progressively reduce the spatial size of a represented Euclidean-
measurable feature
vector to reduce the amount of parameters and computation in the neural
network.
[0014] In one or more implementations, the present application
provides for
identifying computing, for each of a plurality of stored Euclidian measurable
feature vectors,
a relative position difference between an average face vector and the
respective Euclidian
measurable feature vector, for squaring the relative position difference, for
summing the
values, and for calculating the square root.
[0015] In one or more implementations, performance of the neural
network is
determined as a function of a cost function, in which a number of layers given
as a spatial
size of an output volume is computed as a function of an input volume size W,
a kernel field
size of layer neurons K, a stride with which the layers are applied S, and an
amount of zero
padding P used on a border.
[0016] These and other aspects, features, and advantages can be
appreciated from the
.. accompanying description of certain embodiments of the invention, the
accompanying
drawing figures and claims.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
[0017] Fig. 1 illustrates a exemplary system for identifying a user in
accordance with
one or more embodiments;
[0018] Fig. 2A is a block diagram illustrating components and features
of an example
user computing device, and includes various hardware and software components
that serve to
enable operation of the system;
[0019] Fig. 2B illustrates a plurality of example modules, such as
that are encoded in
a storage and/or in the memory, in accordance with one or more embodiments;
[0020] Fig. 2C is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary
configuration of a system
server.
[0021] Fig. 3 is a system diagram illustrating various aspects of the
health monitoring
and tracking system in accordance with one or more embodiments;
[0022] Figs. 4A and 4B shows an example of an example neural network
in operation,
in accordance with an example implementation of the present application;
[0023] Fig. 5 illustrates an example process in accordance with the neural
network;
and
[0024] Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating example process steps in
accordance with an
implementation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] Encryption remains a widely popular and effective way to
protect information
during transport of the information. The nature of the information often
dictates the level and
type of encryption used to protect the information, particularly to prevent
compromise while the
information is in transit. Unfortunately, it has not been possible or
practical to encrypt all stored
data at the application level, for example, due to a need to search the data.
It has been infeasible,
at least from a performance perspective, to search encrypted data effectively
without requiring
exhaustive search process that include decrypting the data, record by record.
[0026] Personally identifiable information ("PIT"), in particular,
requires encryption
mechanisms and additional policies and processes for data protection, as
various operations on
the data demand decryption of such data for viewing and editing. For example,
the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") requires encryption of
data during
transport and offers policies for the release and dissemination of that data.
The policy for
cryptographic strength is meant to protect against compromises of PIT
databases, such as in cases
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of theft. By performing operations such as search, without decryption, data
need not be exposed
to potential compromise. Biometric data require further protections by
processes and policies
that introduce additional mechanisms including more sophisticated encryption
schemes, such as
visual cryptography.
[0027] The present application includes features and functionality for
providing
encrypted searching, beyond one-to-one record matching, given a reference
biometric and a new
input record. Further, the present application provides new methods and
systems for searching
encrypted biometric data without requiring data decryption in storage media,
such as in
databases, file systems, or other persistence mechanisms. In addition to a one-
to-one
implementation, one-to-many implementations are supported by the teachings
herein, in which
searching of encrypted biometric records can occur as a function of a newly
received biometric
record. In such case, an orthogonal group 0(n) exhaustive search can be
conducted, in which
each record is decrypted and compared. In accordance with one or more
implementations of the
present application, an 0(log n) solution is provided that does not require
decryption, and
supports locating a record without decryption. Referred to herein, generally,
as an identity use
case, a given biometric vector is provided as input, and a respective
biometric can be searched to
determine whether the biometric is in a database.
[0028] In one or more implementations, the present application
provides a polynomial-
based solution for identification in a large encrypted data store of
biometrics, thereby providing
a system and mechanism to protect privacy. Furthermore, a selection of an
initial biometric with
low entropy is made. Thereafter, a selection of a data structure provides an
Order log(n) for a
search. A selection of an algorithm for intermediate nodes is made thereafter,
such that the
biometric cannot be discovered or a hashing algorithm cannot be reversed into
the original
biometric. Thus, an implementation in accordance with the present application
provides an end-
to-end technique for a biometric to be used to provide identification across a
database of
thousands (or more) of subjects.
[0029] In one or more implementations, a neural network, which can
include a
convolutional neural network, is utilized for processing images and for
determining a correct
cost function, such as to represent the performance quality of the neural
network. In one or
more implementations, a neural network is utilized for processing other data,
including audio
content such as a recording or representation of a person's voice. Although
many of the
example implementations shown and described herein relate to processing one or
more image
files, one skilled in the art will recognize that present application is
preferably biometric
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agnostic, and that any suitable biometric can be used in accordance with the
teachings herein.
Various types of neural networks are suitable for receiving various formats of
information
and generating a feature vector, such as a convolutional neural network, a
recurrent neural
network ("RNN"), or deep machine learning system.
[0030] one or more implementations, a neural network, which can include a
convolutional neural network, is utilized for processing images and for
determining a correct
cost function, such as to represent the performance quality of the neural
network. In one or
more implementations, a neural network is utilized for processing other data,
including audio
content such as a recording or representation of a person's voice. Although
many of the
example implementations shown and described herein relate to processing one or
more image
files, one skilled in the art will recognize that present application is
preferably biometric
agnostic, and that any suitable biometric can be used in accordance with the
teachings herein.
Other types of neural networks are suitable for receiving various formats of
information and
generating a feature vector, such as a recurrent neural network ("RNN"), or
deep machine
learning.
[0031] An exemplary system for identifying a user is shown as a block
diagram in
Fig. 1, which can be configured to interface with a neural network (not
shown). In an
exemplary arrangement, a system server 105, a remote computing device 102 and
user
computing devices 101a and 101b can be included. The system server 105 can be
practically
any computing device and/or data processing apparatus capable of communicating
with
devices 101a, 101b and other remote computing devices 102, including to
receive, transmit
and store electronic information and process requests as further described
herein. System
server 105, remote computing device 102 and user devices 101a and 101b are
intended to
represent various forms of computers, such as laptop computers, desktop
computers,
computer workstations, personal digital assistants, servers, blade servers,
mainframes, and
other computers and/or networked or cloud based computing systems.
[0032] In one or more implementations, remote computing device 102 can
be
associated with an enterprise organization, for example, a financial
institution, an insurance
company, or any entity that maintains user enterprise accounts (also referred
to as
"transaction accounts"). Such enterprise organizations provide services to
account holders
and requires authentication of the user prior to granting access to the
enterprise systems and
services. By way of further example, remote computing device 102 can include
payment
networks and/or banking networks for processing financial transactions, as
understood by
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those skilled in the art.
[0033] The user computing devices 101a, 101b can be any computing
device and/or
data processing apparatus capable of embodying the systems and/or methods
described
herein, including but not limited to a personal computer, tablet computer,
personal digital
assistant, mobile electronic device, cellular telephone or smart phone device
and the like.
The transaction terminal 101b is intended to represent various forms of
computing devices,
such as workstations, dedicated point-of-sale systems, ATM terminals, personal
computers,
laptop computers, tablet computers, smart phone devices, personal digital
assistants or other
appropriate computers that can be used to conduct electronic transactions. The
devices 101a,
101b can also be configured to receive user inputs as well as capture and
process biometric
information, for example, digital images of a user, as further described
herein.
[0034] In one or more implementations, the system server 105,
implements rules
governing access to information and/or the transmission of information between
computing
devices that users interact with (e.g., device 101a, 101b) and one or more
trusted back end
servers (e.g., remote computing device 102).
[0035] As further described herein, the systems and methods for
identifying and/or
authenticating a user can meet the security levels required by an enterprise
system by using
an API to integrate with an existing system (e.g., a financial institution's
transaction
processing and data management system). Accordingly, the system server 105
need not
know whether the underlying system (e.g., remote computing device 102) is a
Relational
Database Management System (RDBMS), a Search Engine, a financial transaction
processing
system and the like. Accordingly, the systems and methods for facilitating
secure
authentication offer a "point and cut" mechanism to add the appropriate
security to existing
enterprise systems, as well as to systems in development. In some
implementations, the
system architecture is a language neutral allowing REST, JSON and Secure
Socket Layers to
provide the communication interface between the various computing devices
(e.g., 101a,
101b, 102, and 105). Further, in one or more implementations, the architecture
is built on the
servlet specification, open secure socket layers, Java, JSON, REST and/or
Apache Sob.
Accordingly, the disclosed systems for authenticating a user can implement
open standards,
thereby allowing significant interoperability.
[0036] It should be further understood that while the various
computing devices and
machines referenced herein, including but not limited to user devices 101a and
101b, system
server 105 and remote computing device 102 are referred to herein as
individual/single
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devices and/or machines. In certain implementations the referenced devices and
machines,
and their associated and/or accompanying operations, features, and/or
functionalities can be
combined or arranged or otherwise employed across any number of devices and/or
machines,
such as over a network connection or wired connection, as is known to those of
skill in the
art.
[0037] Fig. 2A is a block diagram illustrating components and features
of a user
computing device 101a, and includes various hardware and software components
that serve
to enable operation of the system, including one or more processors 110, a
memory 120, a
microphone 125, a display 140, a camera 145, an audio output 155, a storage
190 and a
communication interface 150. Processor 110 serves to execute a client
application in the
form of software instructions that can be loaded into memory 120. Processor
110 can be a
number of processors, a central processing unit CPU, a graphics processing
unit GPU, a
multi-processor core, or any other type of processor, depending on the
particular
implementation.
[0038] Preferably, the memory 120 and/or the storage 190 are accessible by
the
processor 110, thereby enabling the processor to receive and execute
instructions encoded in
the memory and/or on the storage so as to cause the device and its various
hardware
components to carry out operations for aspects of the exemplary systems and
methods
disclosed herein. Memory can be, for example, a random access memory (RAM) or
any
other suitable volatile or non-volatile computer readable storage medium. The
storage 190
can take various forms, depending on the particular implementation. For
example, the
storage can contain one or more components or devices such as a hard drive, a
flash memory,
a rewritable optical disk, a rewritable magnetic tape, or some combination of
the above. In
addition, the memory and/or storage can be fixed or removable.
[0039] One or more software modules 130 are encoded in the storage 190
and/or in
the memory 120. The software modules 130 can comprise one or more software
programs or
applications having computer program code or a set of instructions executed in
the processor
110. As depicted in Fig. 2B, one or more of a user interface module 170, a
biometric capture
module 172, an analysis module 174, an enrollment module 176, a database
module 178, an
authentication module 180 and a communication module 182 can be included among
the
software modules 130 that are executed by processor 110. Such computer program
code or
instructions configure the processor 110 to carry out operations of the
systems and methods
disclosed herein and can be written in any combination of one or more
programming
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languages.
[0040] The program code can execute entirely on user computing device
101, as a
stand-alone device, partly on user computing device 101, partly on system
server 105, or
entirely on system server 105 or another remote computer/device 102. In the
latter scenario,
the remote computer can be connected to user computing device 101 through any
type of
network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN),
mobile
communications network, cellular network, or the connection can be made to an
external
computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service
Provider).
[0041] It can also be that the program code of software modules 130
and one or more
computer readable storage devices (such as memory 120 and/or storage 190) form
a computer
program product that can be manufactured and/or distributed in accordance with
the present
invention, as is known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0042] It should be understood that in some illustrative embodiments,
one or more of
the software modules 130 can be downloaded over a network to storage 190 from
another
device or system via communication interface 150. In addition, it should be
noted that other
information and/or data relevant to the operation of the present systems and
methods (such as
database 185) can also be stored on storage. In some implementations, such
information is
stored on an encrypted data-store that is specifically allocated so as to
securely store
information collected or generated by the processor 110 executing the software
modules 130.
Preferably, encryption measures are used to store the information locally on
the user
computing device storage and transmit information to the system server 105.
For example,
such data can be encrypted using a 1024 bit polymorphic cipher, or, depending
on the export
controls, an AES 256 bit encryption method. Furthermore, encryption can be
performed
using remote key (seeds) or local keys (seeds). Alternative encryption methods
can be used
as would be understood by those skilled in the art, for example, 5HA256.
[0043] In addition, data stored on the user computing device 101a
and/or system
server 105 can be encrypted using an encryption key generated from a user's
biometric
information, liveness information, or user computing device information as
further described
herein. In some implementations, a combination of the foregoing can be used to
create a
complex unique key for the user that can be encrypted on the user computing
device using
Elliptic Curve Cryptography, preferably at least 384 bits in length. In
addition, that key can
be used to secure the user data stored on the user computing device and/or the
system server.
[0044] Also preferably stored on storage 190 is database 185. As will
be described in
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greater detail below, the database contains and/or maintains various data
items and elements
that are utilized throughout the various operations of the system and method
for
authenticating a user conducting a financial transaction at a transaction
terminal. The
information stored in database 185 can include, but not limited to, a user
profile, as will be
described in greater detail herein. It should be noted that although database
185 is depicted
as being configured locally to user computing device 101a, in certain
implementations the
database and/or various of the data elements stored therein can, in addition
or alternatively,
be located remotely (such as on a remote device 102 or system server 105 ¨ not
shown) and
connected to user computing device through a network in a manner known to
those of
ordinary skill in the art.
[0045] A user interface 115 is also operatively connected to the
processor. The
interface can be one or more input or output device(s) such as switch(es),
button(s), key(s), a
touch-screen, microphone, etc. as would be understood in the art of electronic
computing
devices. User interface 115 serves to facilitate the capture of commands from
the user such
as an on-off commands or user information and settings related to operation of
the system for
authenticating a user. For example, interface serves to facilitate the capture
of certain
information from the user computing device 101 such as personal user
information for
enrolling with the system so as to create a user profile.
[0046] The computing device 101a can also include a display 140 which
is also
operatively connected to processor the processor 110. The display includes a
screen or any
other such presentation device which enables the user computing device to
instruct or
otherwise provide feedback to the user regarding the operation of the system
100. By way of
example, the display can be a digital display such as a dot matrix display or
other 2-
dimensional display.
[0047] By way of further example, the interface and the display can be
integrated into
a touch screen display. Accordingly, the display is also used to show a
graphical user
interface, which can display various data and provide "forms" that include
fields that allow
for the entry of information by the user. Touching the touch screen at
locations
corresponding to the display of a graphical user interface allows the user to
interact with the
device to enter data, change settings, control functions, etc. So, when the
touch screen is
touched, the user interface 115 communicates this change to the processor 110,
and settings
can be changed or user entered information can be captured and stored in the
memory 120
and/or storage 190.
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[0048] Devices 101a, 101b can also include a camera 145 capable of
capturing digital
images. The camera can be one or more imaging devices configured to capture
images of at
least a portion of the user's body, including, the user's eyes and/or face
while utilizing the
user computing device 101a. The camera serves to facilitate the capture of
images of the user
for the purpose of image analysis by the configured user computing device
processor, which
includes identifying biometric features for (biometrically) authenticating the
user from the
images. The user computing device 101a and/or the camera 145 can also include
one or more
light or signal emitters (not shown) for example, a visible light emitter
and/or infra-red light
emitter and the like. The camera can be integrated into the user computing
device, such as a
front-facing camera or rear facing camera that incorporates a sensor, for
example and without
limitation a CCD or CMOS sensor. Alternatively, the camera can be external to
the user
computing device 101a. The possible variations of the camera and light
emitters would be
understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the user computing device
can also include
one or more microphones 125 for capturing audio recordings, as understood by
those skilled
in the art.
[0049] An audio output 155 can be also operatively connected to the
processor 110.
The audio output can be integrated into the user computing device 101 or
external to the user
computing device and can be any type of speaker system that is configured to
play electronic
audio files as would be understood by those skilled in the art.
[0050] Various hardware devices/sensors 160 can be operatively connected to
the
processor. The sensors 160 can include: an on-board clock to track time of
day; a GPS
enabled device to determine a location of the user computing device; an
accelerometer to
track the orientation and acceleration of the user computing device; a gravity
magnetometer
for measuring the earth's magnetic field, proximity sensors for measuring
distance from the
user computing device to an object, RF radiation sensors for measuring
radiation and other
such devices for capturing information concerning the environment of the user
computing
device, as would be understood by those skilled in the art.
[0051] Communication interface 150 is also operatively connected to
the processor
110 and can be any interface that enables communication between the user
computing device
101a and external devices, machines and/or elements. Preferably, the
communication
interface can include but is not limited to, a modem, a Network Interface Card
(NIC), an
integrated network interface, a radio frequency transmitter/receiver (e.g.,
Bluetooth, cellular,
NFC), a satellite communication transmitter/receiver, an infrared port, a USB
connection,
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and/or any other such interfaces for connecting the user computing device to
other computing
devices and/or communication networks such as private networks and the
Internet. Such
connections can include a wired connection or a wireless connection (e.g.,
using the 802.11
standard) though it should be understood that the communication interface can
be practically
any interface that enables communication to/from the user computing device.
[0052] Fig. 2C is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary
configuration of system
server 105. System server 105 can include a processor 210 which is operatively
connected to
various hardware and software components that serve to enable operation of the
system for,
for example, authenticating a user in connection with a transaction at a
transaction terminal.
The processor 210 serves to execute instructions to perform various
operations, including
relating to user authentication and transaction processing/authorization. The
processor 210
can be a number of processors, a multi-processor core, or some other type of
processor,
depending on the particular implementation.
[0053] In certain implementations, a memory 220 and/or a storage
medium 290 are
accessible by the processor 210, thereby enabling the processor 210 to receive
and execute
instructions stored on the memory 220 and/or on the storage 290. The memory
220 can be,
for example, a random access memory (RAM) or any other suitable volatile or
non-volatile
computer readable storage medium. In addition, the memory 220 can be fixed or
removable.
The storage 290 can take various forms, depending on the particular
implementation. For
example, the storage 290 can contain one or more components or devices such as
a hard
drive, a flash memory, a rewritable optical disk, a rewritable magnetic tape,
or some
combination of the above. The storage 290 also can be fixed or removable.
[0054] One or more software modules 130 (depicted in Fig. 2B) can be
encoded in
the storage 290 and/or in the memory 220. The software modules 130 can
comprise one or
more software programs or applications (collectively referred to as the
"secure authentication
server application") having computer program code or a set of instructions
executed in the
processor 210. Such computer program code or instructions for carrying out
operations for
aspects of the systems and methods disclosed herein can be written in any
combination of one
or more programming languages, as would be understood by those skilled in the
art. The
program code can execute entirely on the system server 105 as a stand-alone
software
package, partly on the system server 105 and partly on a remote computing
device, such as a
remote computing device 102, user computing device 101a and/or user computing
device
101b, or entirely on such remote computing devices. '
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[0055] Also preferably stored on the storage 290 is a database 280. As
will be
described in greater detail below, the database 280 contains and/or maintains
various data
items and elements that are utilized throughout the various operations of the
system 100,
including but not limited to, user profiles as will be described in greater
detail herein. It
should be noted that although the database 280 is depicted as being configured
locally to the
computing device 105, in certain implementations the database 280 and/or
various of the data
elements stored therein can be stored on a computer readable memory or storage
medium that
is located remotely and connected to the system server 105 through a network
(not shown), in
a manner known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0056] A communication interface 250 is also operatively connected to the
processor
210. The communication interface can be any interface that enables
communication between
the system server 105 and external devices, machines and/or elements. In
certain
implementations, the communication interface can include but is not limited
to, a modem, a
Network Interface Card (NIC), an integrated network interface, a radio
frequency
transmitter/receiver (e.g., Bluetooth, cellular, NFC), a satellite
communication
transmitter/receiver, an infrared port, a USB connection, and/or any other
such interfaces for
connecting the computing device 105 to other computing devices and/or
communication
networks, such as private networks and the Internet. Such connections can
include a wired
connection or a wireless connection (e.g., using the 802.11 standard) though
it should be
understood that communication interface 255 can be practically any interface
that enables
communication to/from the processor 210.
[0057] The operation of the system for authenticating a user and the
various elements
and components described above will be further appreciated with reference to
Figs. 3-4B and
with continued reference to Figs. 1 and 2A-2B. The processes depicted in Figs.
3 and 4 are
shown from the perspective of the user computing device 101a as well as the
system server
105, however, it should be understood that the processes can be performed, in
whole or in
part, by the user computing device 101a, the system server 105 and/or other
computing
devices (e.g., remote computing device 102) or any combination thereof.
[0058] Fig. 3 is a simple diagram that illustrates a series of nodes X
1, X2 and X3 in a
neural network, and further illustrates an activation function as a summation
of a matrix of
weights times the X values, and which yields a Y value. An objective is to
find the ideal
number of neurons and layers in the neural network. A formula for calculating
the number of
neurons that "fit" in a given volume is given by (W ¨ K + 2 P) / S + 1. For
example, the cost
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function is Euclidean and the number of layers given as the spatial size of
the output volume
can be computed as a function of the input volume size W, the kernel field
size of the Cony
Layer neurons K, the stride with which they are applied S, and the amount of
zero padding P
used on the border.
[0059] For example, the neural network is initially trained as a classifier
using labeled
biometric data. As part of the training process, each person is stored and
images, from the
training, are present. After an initial biometric vector ("IBV") is introduced
into the neural
network, the vector used in the n-1 layer can be used as a unique feature
vector to identify
that initial biometric vector, albeit in the homomorphic encrypted space. This
feature vector
is Euclidean-measurable and encrypted. Moreover, the feature vector replaces
the biometric
vector. In one or more implementations, the feature vector is a list of 256
floating-point
numbers, and the biometric is reconstructed from the list of 256 floating-
point numbers. The
feature vector is, accordingly, a one-way encryption. Feature vectors have the
property of
being Euclidean-measurable.
[0060] It is recognized that the present application provides applicability
in a variety
of vertical markets that may require an encrypted search for identification
using biometric
inputs. For example, insurance companies and banks have a desire for
mechanisms to
identify an account holder who has lost his/her account number. The solution
provided in
accordance with the present application can run in 0(log(n)) time, which is
believed to
improve upon existing 0(n) algorithms for the encrypted search over a database
of encrypted
biometric records.
[0061] In one or more implementations, for example, a mathematical
transform is
employed for providing a partitioning for a linear search. In such case, this
transform takes a
biometric vector and returns a feature vector. The feature vector is usable,
thereafter, for
direct access to a node. The accessed node can then be linearly scanned to
determine a
respective identity. For example, an individual user can be identified as a
function of the
node that is accessed as a function of the feature vector.
[0062] In one or more implementations, a mathematical function can be
employed
that partitions information (e.g., vectors) associated with biometrics for
supporting a tree
structure such as a B+ tree. Alternatively, or in addition, information
associated with
biometrics (e.g., biometric vectors) can be placed through a neural network,
which is operable
to create a non-reversible biometric for matching or proximity.
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[0063] In connection with an implementation that employs a neural
network, a
Euclidian distance algorithm functions to convert a facial biometric vector or
other value into
something that can be compared. An initial biometric value (template) is
processed through
the neural network and results in a feature vector. Such an implementation is
useful, for
example, in connection with a "one to one" use case or with a one-to-many
case. In either
case, the neural network and feature vector are usable to perform the
comparison in the
encrypted space. In addition and post a one-to-one case, a neural network can
operate to
perform a Euclidian cost to access a specific biometric or one or more groups
of biometrics,
after applying multiple levels of the neural network. The resulting vector,
following matrix
multiplications for each respective layer, can use a Euclidean distance
algorithm, based on the
Euclidean cost function, and is referred to herein, generally, as a feature
vector.
[0064] The computing system can include clients and servers. A client
and server are
generally remote from each other and typically interact through a
communication network.
The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs
running on the
respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other.
[0065] Figs. 4A and 4B shows an example of an example neural network
in
operation, in accordance with an example implementation of the present
application. The
initial image is applied to the neural network. The resulting softmax is
provided, which
shows which of the defined "buckets" the image belongs. In the respective
bucket shown, the
images for the given individual are provided. For example, the feature vector
for person X,
as 256 values, when applied to the classifying function results in a floating-
point number of
Y. For all values near Y, the individual can be identified, provided that the
feature vector is
Euclidean-measurable and classifying function is stable.
[0066] Continuing with reference to Figs. 4A and 4B, a resulting
softmax function
shows an image of the subject person in the training set. Thereafter, matrix
computations for
creating the softmax are shown. Two convolutional steps prior to the softmax
is fc7-conv,
which has the output from convolutional layer 7. The output is the feature
vector.
[0067] Fig. 5 illustrates an example process in accordance with the
neural network.
A variety of convolutional layers are provided, together with a rectifier
(ReLU) and pooling
nodes. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the rectifier is a suitable activation
function for deep
neural networks, and is an activation function defined as f(x)=max(0,x).
[0068] Beyond ReLU, the neural network of the present application can
be configured
to use pooling as a form of non-linear down-sampling. More particularly, a
type of pooling
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algorithm, referred to herein generally as maxpooling, partitions input images
into a set of
non-overlapping rectangles and, for each such sub-region, outputs the maximum.
Once a
feature has been found, its exact location may be less important than its
relation to other
features. The function of the pooling layer progressively reduces the spatial
size of the
representation to reduce the amount of parameters and computation in the
network. Thus,
through the use of convolutions, ReLU and maxpooling, a reasonable size vector
of 256 is
provided for use in matching, classifying and comparison. Furthermore, the
resultant
encrypted, Euclidean-measurable feature vectors (EMFVs) from the neural
network can later
be used in a classification algorithm to receive a scalar value that can be
compared to the
feature vectors from other biometrics. In one or more implementations, the
present
application utilizes pre-trained models, such as deep learning models trained
on data
associated with images of faces.
[0069] Continuing with reference to Fig. 5, the feature vector is an
index for use for
storage. For indexing, a classification algorithm is employed that, given an
input feature
vector, returns a floating-point number, which is usable as an index for
storage. The
classification algorithm has a dependence on a high-quality mean vector, which
aids in
creating distances between persons. The classification algorithm allows for
searching and
finding an enrolled person in polynomial time.
[0070] The aforementioned floating-point number allows for an index
search for a
previously stored biometric. Further, the present application employs a
classification
algorithm to provide the intended person based on the input feature vector.
[0071] In one or more implementations, an algorithm is utilized in
which data and
matrices are stored to provide a learned model. In such case, an average face
vector is
compared to a respective IBV, and differences between the average face vector
and the IBV
are computed. For example, a Frobenius algorithm can be utilized in which an
absolute
distance is computed between each floating point and its average. Moreover the
relative
position difference between the average face vector and the respective IBV is
computed and,
thereafter, squared. All of the values are, thereafter, summed and the square
root is
calculated. This results in values that are relatively close, i.e., all of the
calculated Frobenius
distances are relatively close clusters.
[0072] In one or more implementations, during enrollment a number of
facial vectors
(0-12) are obtained. The vectors are processed through the neural network and
if any of the
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processed feature vectors have a value of 0, then the value is degraded to
(approach 0, or get
0), as the value is not significant because it's not present in every feature
vector.
[0073] In operation, each time an image is used, it is degraded, which
provides for
more separation within the feature vectors. Given a feature vector of 256
nonnegative
integers, the procedure described herein classifies the vector into an
appropriate pool, and
each pool is for one and only one distinct person. If the person is not found,
it is assumed the
algorithm will look for neighboring persons to complete the search.
[0074] Thus, the present application uses the Euclidean distance to
classify unknown
vectors of the form x = (x0, xl, = = = , x255). Unless otherwise noted, xi is
a nonnegative integer
for all i E === ,255). The distance between two vectors is defined as d(x,
y) =
(Ep(?,Ixi - yil2)1/2. Given a vector x, let 2 = x/d(x, (0,0, = == ,0)).
[0075] In operation, U is defined as the set of known vectors and I U
I the number of
vectors in U. IU I is assumed 09. Then the mean of all vectors in U is given
by mu =
1/ I U I xEu x and can be calculated explicitly if I U I is sufficiently
small. If I U I is not
sufficiently small, then mu can be approximated. Note that the coordinates of
mu are not
necessarily nonnegative integers.
[0076] Now, consider a partition of U as U =jJ Pi. We have observed
experimentally that for each Pi, there exist ai, b E (0, 09) such that E
[a', bi] for all
y E P. Moreover, [a', bi] is disjoint from [ak, bid for] # k. In other words,
bands of
distances from the mean vector can be used to classify unknown vectors.
[0077] Given a vector y E U, ji) is calculated to determine how to
uniquely
extend partitions of U to partitions of V = U U fy). If d(friu, ji) E [a', bi]
for all j, then the
interval [a', bi] closest to y is chosen and the subset Pi associated with
this interval is chosen
to include y in the extension of the original partition to a partition of V.
If it happens that y is
equidistant to two different intervals, then the subset in which to include y
in the partition of
V is not well-defined. In this case, the numerical results should be re-
examined and a better
choice for at least one of the two intervals equidistant to y should be made.
[0078] In an example operation, 257 images are used for training. In
the example
training operation, the neural network is a 32 node, 8 convolution layer
network. The
training allocates the appropriate weights to the network. With this trained
network, a new
face was applied for either storage or lookup. In either case, the face was
put through the
neural network and at convolutional layer 7, a feature vector was received.
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[0079] Using a set of images, and applying our neural network the
following EMFV
was received at convolutional layer 7. An example of one such output is below:
3 0 0 0 7 12 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 7 0 4 1 4 8
2 0 2 6 0 8 7 5 0 0 0 4 7 0 3 2 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
0 2 1 6 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 0 8 3 5 0 5 3 1 4 0 9 0 3 1 6 1 0
2 8 1 0 2 0 2 2 3 1 0 4 2 0 2 5 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 1
1 0 1 9 5 5 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 4 2 1 5 4 1 0 5 1 3 1 5 8 1 7 4
7 0 0 2 4 1 4 4 0 3 0 0 4 0 9 4 0 0 3 1 1 4 0 5 0 1 2 1 6
7 0 5 5 0 4 6 0 2 3 7 0 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
7 3 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 1 11 0 6 0 1 8 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
0 3 9 2 0 7 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 5 3 4 2
[0080] The feature vector classifies to a specific person within
runtime 0(1). Using
the algorithm described herein, ranges of three individuals were determined.
Using
normalized vectors, the resulting ranges of images are as follows. For Person
1, the
normalized distances range from .85 to 1.12. For Person 2 the range is from
1.18 to 1.32.
For Person 3, the normalized distances range from .39 to .68.
[0081] As a practical example, subsequent IBVs of Person 1, when given
to the
neural network and classification algorithm, produces results between .85 and
1.12.
Similarly, subsequent IBVs for Person 3 yields results between .39 and .68.
These acceptable
ranges offer banding for each respective person. Therefore, the idea is that
banding and no
collisions are observed for the bands between persons. For small sets of data,
the results are
exact.
[0082] Thus, the present application provides technology for: (1)
acquiring a
biometric, (2) plaintext biometric matching, (3) encrypting the biometric, (4)
performing a
Euclidean-measurable match, and (5) searching using a one-to-many indexing
scheme. These
are provided in a privacy-protected and polynomial-time based way that is also
biometric-
agnostic and performed as a function of machine learning. The present
application provides a
general-purpose solution that produces biometric ciphertext that is Euclidean-
measurable,
including as a function of convolutional neural network. This is further
provided as a
function of a classification algorithm is employed for one-to-many
identification, which
maximizes privacy and runs between 0(1) and 0 (log(n)) time.
[0083] An Initial Biometric Vector (IBV) is received, and one or more
modules apply
a neural network to the IBV. The IBV is processed, either on the user
computing device or
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on a server, through a set of matrix operations, to create a feature vector.
Either part or the
entire feature vector, may be stored on the client or the server. Following
matrix
multiplication across several layers, the IBV is returned as a Euclidean
Measureable vector.
In one or more implementations, the same action can occur with the Current
Biometric
Vector (CBV) and the two vectors are matched.
[0001] Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating example process steps 600 in
accordance with
an implementation. It should be appreciated that several of the logical
operations described
herein are implemented (1) as a sequence of computer implemented acts or
program modules
running on a communication device and/or (2) as interconnected machine logic
circuits or
circuit modules within a communication device. The implementation is a matter
of choice
dependent on the requirements of the device (e.g., size, energy, consumption,
performance,
etc.). Accordingly, the logical operations described herein are referred to
variously as
operations, structural devices, acts, or modules. Various of these operations,
structural
devices, acts and modules can be implemented in software, in firmware, in
special purpose
digital logic, and any combination thereof. It should also be appreciated that
more or fewer
operations can be performed than shown in the figures and described herein.
These
operations can also be performed in a different order than those described
herein. The
example steps 600 illustrated Fig. 6 provide for a computer implemented method
for
matching an encrypted biometric input record with at least one stored
encrypted biometric
record, and without data decryption of the input and the at least one stored
record.
[0002] The process begins at step 602, and an initial biometric vector
is provided to a
neural network, and the neural network translates the initial biometric vector
to a Euclidian
measurable feature vector (step 604). The Euclidian measurable feature vector
is stored in a
storage with other Euclidian measurable feature vectors (step 606). Moreover,
a current
biometric vector representing the encrypted biometric input record is received
from a mobile
computing device over a data communication network, and the current biometric
vector is
provided to the neural network (step 608). The neural network translates the
current
biometric vector to a current Euclidian measurable feature vector (step 610).
Furthermore, a
search of at least some of the stored Euclidian measurable feature vectors is
performed in a
portion of the data storage using the current Euclidian measurable feature
vector (step 614).
The encrypted biometric input record is matched with at least one encrypted
biometric record
in encrypted space as a function of an absolute distance computed between the
current
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Euclidian measurable feature vector and a calculation of each of the
respective Euclidian
measurable feature vectors in the portion of the storage (step 616).
[0084] The subject matter described above is provided by way of
illustration only and
should not be construed as limiting. Various modifications and changes can be
made to the
subject matter described herein without following the example embodiments and
applications
illustrated and described, and without departing from the true spirit and
scope of the present
invention, including as set forth in each and any of the following claims.
